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Program Coordinator Program Length Degree

Campus

Rob Schultz
(712) 852-5236
rschultz@iowalakes.edu

49 Credits
76 Credits

Diploma
Associate in Applied Science

Emmetsburg

 

Instructor Schedule

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Auto Collision is an ever-growing and changing industry. New types of metals, the latest plastic materials and high quality finishes on today's late model automobiles have opened up new horizons for highly trained auto collision repair technicians and refinishers.

In the Auto Collision and Paint Technology program at Iowa Lakes you will be trained in state-of-the-art techniques in the auto collision repair industry. Upon completion of the program you will be competent in:

  • welding
  • unibody repair
  • plastic repair
  • panel bonding
  • glass replacement
  • vehicle detailing.

You will learn to mix paint with our PPG® paint mixing system. You will develop techniques for:

  • spray painting
  • various types of modern refinishing materials available today
  • tinting and blending paint.

Practical experience will be gained in writing estimates and repairing damaged vehicles using crash estimate guides and estimate forms. You will estimate straightening time, refinishing time, paint and material cost, and basic business procedures. The Auto Collision and Paint Technology diploma from Iowa Lakes will show you have been trained in all aspects of a rewarding occupation.

Students in Auto Collision & Paint Technology Program

Students in Auto Collision & Paint Technology Program

 
Program Curriculum
Click on the course numbers to view the catalog course descriptions. Use your browser's back button to return. Courses listed in parentheses are suggested courses to meet that requirement. The diploma consists of the first three semesters of coursework.
 
Freshman Fall Semester
BUS-161 Human Relations 3
CRR-203 Plastic Repair Theory 2
CRR-302 Intro To Collision Repair 2
CRR-326 Sheet Metal Repair Theory 3
CRR-327 Sheet Metal Repair Lab 2
CRR-351 Collision Lab I 2
CRR-401 Non-Structural Repair Theory 3
CRR-402 Non-Structural Repair Lab 2
SDV-090 College 101 0
WEL-334 Trade and Industry Welding 2
  Total Credits - Fall Freshman 21
   
Freshman Spring Semester
CRR-742 Estimating Theory 2
CRR-749 Estimating Lab 1
CRR-808 Refinishing I Theory 1
CRR-809 Refinishing I Lab 3
CRR-838 Refinishing II Theory 2
CRR-839 Refinishing II Lab 3
CRR-908 Cooperative Education 2
COM-725 Workplace Communications 2
  Total Credits - Spring Freshman 16
   
Summer Semester
CRR-352 Collision Repair Lab II 2
CRR-540 Structural Repair Theory 3
CRR-541 Structural Repair Lab 2
CRR-606 Mechanical Repairs Theory 2
CRR-607 Mechanical Repairs Lab 1
MAT-770 Applied Math 2
  Total Credits - Summer 12
   
Sophomore Fall & Spring Semesters
ACC-111 Intro to Accounting OR 3
ACC-131 Principles of Accounting I (4cr.)  
BUS-183  Business Law 3
CSC-110 Introduction to Computers 3
ENG-105 Composition I 3
SPC-101 Fundamentals of Oral Communications 3
Electives 12
  Total Credits - Fall Sophomore 27
   
Core Requirement 
Concentration Area Requirement
General Education Requirement
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